Three essential body language tips For anyone who has done some training with me, you’ll know that I don’t focus on body language when presenting. People can get obsessed by trying to look convincing or slick, and neglect the content of their presentation. They perform all the textbook hand gestures, and what comes out of […]
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If You Are Having Trouble Sleeping
…Are you dissatisfied with your sleep? Do you routinely become sleepy during the day? Does your bed partner notice any unusual behavior while you sleep? Answering "yes" to any of these questions may mean that you have a sleep disorder. Before considering non-prescription or prescription sleep medications, try the following: Read the whole article sleep, […]
Using both sides of the brain for Public Speaking success Men can think faster than women, transmitting nerve impulses more rapidly - according to a controversial study recently reported in The Sunday Times. It measured nerve conduction velocity (NCV), the speed at which messages pass through brain cells and found males had four times faster […]
Calorie restriction may prevent Alzheimers
A recent study directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests that experimental dietary regimens might calm or even reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study, which appears in the July 2006 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, is the first to show that restricting caloric intake, specifically carbohydrates, may prevent AD by […]
Speech Making Success Tip: Eye contact is a wonderful tool to convey sincerity. It is also useful to help you to stay aware of how the audience is reacting to you. Stay aware and adapt by changing your presentation style and content to keep their attention and interest. This is an excerpt from the Pivotal […]
Keeping your Web Surfing under control
A friend was asking me about how to minimize web surfing. Here's the response I sent. After I sent it, I realized that it might be useful to your efforts to curb your own consumption read on ... time management, >self improvement
Public Speaking: No Brainstoppers! From the Great Public Speaking blog I made this term up so don't try to find it anywhere else. A "brainstopper" is something you say or do that causes the mind of an audience member to stop to think. This can be a good thing, but most of the time when […]
Bad food Britain: Why are we scared of real food?
Joanna Blythman launches a ferocious attack on the standard of British food. Here she traces the problem to our growing ignorance about the realities of food production. REad on ... food
Art journals
Art journals are a form of daily devotion. They are experimental and a great place to explore new materials and techniques. They are an excellent way to record a full and immediate life. As I become more present with everyday life as it occurs and not so invested in long range goals, everything feels meaningful. […]
Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking with Mental Preparation Strategies Mental preparation is a vital part of the process of overcoming the fear of public speaking. It is one of four processes successful speakers use to make sure they lose their fear and use their nerves for success. Read the article public speaking, fear of […]
